Qualcomm adds two new quad-core chips to Snapdragon S4 family

Qualcomm has announced that is has added two new chipsets to its popular Snapdragon processor family.

The chips, named the MSM8226 and MSM8626, offer a quad-core processor and deliver a 3G system-on-a-chip. They also include the Adreno 305 graphics processing unit, allowing for video capture and playback in 1,920 x 1,080 pixel resolution and up to a 13-megapixel camera.

"The expansion of our Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 family extends our leadership in performance and low power for the high-volume smartphones," said Cristiano Amon, Qualcomm vice president and co-president of mobile and computing products.

The firm said the chipsets, created using a 28nm technology node, will allow for longer battery life, although a lack of 4G compatibility suggests they will most likely be used in devices aimed at the Chinese market.